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What’s It Like to Be a Woman in Bollywood?
By Vishal Arora
Shreya Narayan shares her experience as a Bollywood actress and what she see would like to see change.
A Conversation With Mongolia's Foreign Minister Tsend Munkh-Orgil
By Peter Bittner
Mongolian Minister of Foreign Affairs Tsend Munkh-Orgil gives an exclusive interview to The Diplomat.
A Warning From Nepal’s ‘River Man’
By Vishal Arora
In 20 years, Nepal may not have any undammed rivers left.
Nepal's Child Brides
By Girls Not Brides
One girl's story shines a light on a pervasive problem.
Journalist Namgay Zam Leaves Bhutan: Brain Drain in Action
By Vishal Arora
The Diplomat visited Zam in Kathmandu to speak to her about her decision to leave Bhutan.
Meet Nepal’s Buddhist ‘Rock Star Nun’
By Vishal Arora
One nun is breaking stereotypes about women and clergy alike.
Indian Journalist’s Road From Addiction to Recovery
By Vishal Arora
Vijay Simha, a senior Indian journalist, recovered from alcoholism to write books on sobriety.
'Apprentice': Filmmaker Explores Capital Punishment in Singapore
By Vishal Arora
Boo Junfeng discusses his latest film, which takes on the issue of capital punishment in Singapore, in an exclusive interview.
Filmmakers Take Cinema to Dalai Lama’s Hometown-in-Exile
By Vishal Arora
The Diplomat spoke to filmmaker Tenzing Sonam, a Tibetan in exile, about the Dharamshala International Film Festival
Nepal's Singing Storyteller
By Vishal Arora
Nepalese journalist switches to singing for storytelling.
Commemorating the Thammasat University Massacre in Thailand
By Louise Delgado
Forty years after a student massacre, some in Thailand are trying to keep memories alive through art.
Interview: Mongolian Foreign Minister Lundeg Purevsuren
By Peter Bittner
The minister discusses the ASEM summit, the elections in Mongolia, and relations with China, Russia, and the U.S.